A Dictionary of modern slang, cant and vulgar words, preceded by a history of cant and vulgar language, shewing its connection with the gipsey tongue, ... two secret languages; By a London Antiquary - Books Group, Paperback

• Release Date   5/19/2012
• ISBN-13   9781236236425 | 978-1-236-23642-5
• ISBN   1236236424 | 1-236-23642-4
• Format   Paperback
• Author(s)   Books Group
• This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 Excerpt: ...does not give full or " society" wages. DUNNAGE, clothes. DUNNY-KEN, a watercloset. DURRYNACKING, offering lace or any other other article as an introduction to fortune-telling. generally pursued by women. DUST, money, "down with the Dust," put down the money. Ancient. Dean Swift once took for his text, "He who giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord." His sermon was short. "Now my brethren," said he, "if you are satisfied with the security, down with the Dust." DUST, a disturbance, or noise," to raise a Dust," to make a row. DUTCH CONSOLATION, "thank God it is no worse." DUTCH CONCERT, where each performer plays a different tune. DUTCH FEAST, where the host gets drunk before his guest. DOUBLE DUTCH, gibberish, or any foreign tongue. EASE, to rob. "Easing a bloak," robbing a man. EGG, or Egg On, to excite, stimulate, or provoke one person to quarrel with another, &c. Cor. of edge, or edge on. Ancient. ELBOW GREASE, labour, or industry. EVAPORATE, to go, or run away. EVERLASTING STAIRCASE, the treadmill. Sometimes called "Colonel Chesterton's everlasting staircase," from the gallant inventor or improver. EYE WATER, gin. FADGE, a farthing. FADGE, to suit or fit, "it wont Fadge," it will not do. Used by Shakspere, but now heard only in the streets. FAG, to beat, also one boy working for another at school. FAG, a schoolboy who performs a servant's offices to a superior school-mate. Grose thinks Fagged Out is derived from this. FAGGOT, a term of opprobrium used by low people to children, "you little Faggot, you!" FAKE, to cheat, or swindle. to do anything. to go on, or continue. to make or construct. to steal or rob,--a verb variously used. Faked, don...